Recent questions tagged elections

Description : Have people suddenly become completely honest?

Last Answer : Here is an analogy. A known quixotic, mentally ill person, with a well documented history of making up tall tales, claims there was a murder in a room. There is no body, no blood anywhere, ... that there was no fraud is not an assumption. It is a conclusion drawn from thorough investigations.

Description : What is the driving force for the conservative election wins across the world?

Last Answer : Economics. People in less affluent areas are being ignored, getting angry and casting votes away from those who only focus on issues where the most GDP is located. Urban centers with high tech buisiness ... who gets to use which bathroom. Not surprising Trump won. It'll probably happen again too.

Description : Can you help me find video of Trump talking about the republicans and Bush vs. Kerry?

Last Answer : https://factba.se/transcript/donald-trump-interview-howard-stern-show-september-23-2004 is a transcript of Trump's interview on the Howard Stern show. He talks about Bush and Kerry and the war record. I didn't ... was painted as a war hero. I think it was probably edited so I didn't include it here.

Description : Do you think that a few counties in 9 states should dominate presidential electoral outcomes?

Last Answer : I’m griping about the EC, and I’m from Kansas. I think the EC is outdated and unnecessary in today’s world.

Description : Why did Trump get elected?

Last Answer : The same reason that Hitler was so popular. A brash, loudmouthed Führer figure promising salvation in a time of strife, perceived or real, regardless of how ridiculous he sounds

Description : How many election robocalls did you get last night?

Last Answer : Only one that took up most of my recorder.

Description : How does TN have my home phone number in FL as part of their call list for polling?

Last Answer : You may have used it for something like a bank account or some other business in TN, and it cross referenced in a database.

Description : What has Chelsea Manning does that qualifies her to be a senator?

Last Answer : If Trump can be elected, such trivialities as qualifications are clearly irrelevant.

Description : Who the hell decided lions are the kings of animals?

Last Answer : answer:Lions are pretty bad ass… A replacement? Maybe a gorilla.

Description : What, if any, risks are the politicians (like Susan Collins) running by saying that they cannot support Trump. If he were to win, would Trump try to punish her?

Last Answer : You can bet on it.

Description : If Trump got the nomination would it be easier to swallow for some if Warren Buffet was his running mate?

Last Answer : The conservatives would go ‘round the bend if that happened.

Description : CNN saying that Ted Cruz is considering going back into race. Should Trump still be campaigning?

Last Answer : answer:Probably. And it’s not a terrible idea, as such things go. I know if I were in that race they’d have to throw me out kicking and screaming.

Description : The republican follies keep getting more and more amusing. What's your thought about Newt Gingrich volunteering to be Trump's running mate?

Last Answer : Aw, poor Newt keeps volunteering for jobs no one wants him to do.

Description : If you were to redesign the election process in the U.S., what would it look like?

Last Answer : Parliament

Description : Why is there no female US President yet?

Last Answer : In 1972, Shirley Chisholm ran for President, and said she faced more opposition because she was a woman, than because she was black.

Description : So, who are you guys leaning towards in the upcoming presidential elections, and why?

Last Answer : Bernie Sanders. Because his positions most resemble mine.

Description : How do you feel about the Tea Party?

Last Answer : How people feel about the Tea Party and how they feel about the government are very different questions. Personally, I don’t like either.

Description : What is the minimum percentage of the popular vote required to win the electoral vote in the USA?

Last Answer : answer:I can't give you a number but it is pretty small. And one does not need 50%+1 in the states, just a plurality in many of them. Many of the states in 2000 were won by ... states. Whichever party wins the Presidency is generally okay with the electoral college, and won't support changing it.

Description : Who would like to meet the 49 new Democratic members of the House?

Last Answer : answer:Voted for Takano. First openly gay Asian male rep in an area that used to be comprised of Republicans. It’s a nice F*** you to what used to be a strongly red county. The head shapes not totally right, but he passes. I hope he did the dance at his acceptance.

Description : Are you happy with the results of the 2012 election?

Last Answer : Yes generally. I’m a white male but I don’t want to be represented by a party that only caters to white males. We are such a diverse country, lets indulge in the diversity.

Description : Why do so many people want to try to predict the winner of the presidential election?

Last Answer : Hm. Well it reminds me of a reality show. Which I hate. But it’s short lived, and the results actually matter. That is all I’ve got. Sounds like a good party, Don’t forget music to cover the crying and brawling. Oh and I think the concession speech will be the highlight!

Description : What are the voting laws in your state regarding voter ID requirements?

Last Answer : No ID required. Every time Scott Walker pushes ID requirements through the State Supreme Court over rules him. Hooray!

Description : Should the US suspend elections?

Last Answer : Uh Hellz no?

Description : Do you think Barack Obama will be re-elected?

Last Answer : I certainly hope so.

Description : Is it time for the USA to graduate from the Electoral College?

Last Answer : I think it’s high time that the Electoral College was put to rest. The only thing it ever guaranteed was that the will of the voters was ignored.

Description : Have you ever voted for a candidate who you thought was the lesser of two evils?

Last Answer : I wanted Nader to win too.

Description : Do you accept the TeaBaggers/Tea Party as a legitimate political movement? As a Third party?

Last Answer : Legitimate is an interesting choice of words, and could create a serious debate on semantics. But sure, it's a political movement. It's a third party as soon as they meet up and field some ... them in the least, I fully support their right to organize, field candidates, and get on the ballot.

Description : Will Alaska declare war now? ;)

Last Answer : Unless they have a snowmobile and dog sled militia I don’t think they stand a chance in a war.

Description : Who are the delegates and what do they do?

Last Answer : answer:I was going to get into a terribly long-winded explanation of the party conventions and electoral college, and decided this would be easier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Electoral_College

Description : Obama or Clinton??

Last Answer : I think at this point, clearly Obama

Description : How do you decide whether to trust a politician before you vote?

Last Answer : Politicians are sneaky. First of all, they are way to good at lying/avoiding the truth. I try to look at their track records and see for myself if they have actually done what they claim to ... what others say about them lightly, everyone has opinions and theirs are never 100% the same as yours.

Description : With past presidents, how reflective was their prior political record on their actions once they became president?

Last Answer : answer:The problem with attempting to use someone's past record as some kind of progenitor of future actions, is that if you haven't actually witnessed someone's past actions, then you might have a lot of trouble ... to you for the first time, I'm sorry, Mr. President, but you can't do that.

Description : Do you think tempermant is an important quality to focus on in a presidential candidate?

Last Answer : answer:YES. I think temper is a huge quality to focus on. When a situation calls for diplomacy, you can’t get mad and apologize later. It doesn’t work. One bad moment can ruin political relationships between countries.

Description : Should judges be APPOINTED or ELECTED?

Last Answer : I would agree with that idea.